Colombo, June 25 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s bowlers ensured the home side remained in firm control on Day 1 of the second Test against Bangladesh at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo, despite a slew of missed chances in the field.
Chennai, June 25 (IANS) The Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu vs Hockey Maharashtra in the final of the men's section of the inaugural Hockey India Masters Cup (Men) at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Friday.
Gwalior (M.P.), June 25 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh League 2025 came to a dramatic close on Tuesday night as Bhopal Leopards, led by a composed Arshad Khan, held their nerve in a last-ball thriller to beat Chambal Ghariyals by three runs and lift their maiden MPL title at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Stadium.
Madrid, June 25 (IANS) Spanish football giant FC Barcelona on Wednesday confirmed the club will end its two-year exile and return to its old base, Camp Nou Stadium, on August 10. The official Barcelona website announced the club will play its traditional Joan Gamper pre-season opener on the ground, which has been undergoing extensive renovation works over the past two years, as reported by Xinhua.
Berlin, June 25 (IANS) The Indian junior men’s hockey team defeated Australia 2-1 in the battle for third place at the ongoing 4 Nations Tournament here on Wednesday. Rohit (45’) provided the equaliser for India before Ajeet Yadav’s (52’) fourth-quarter goal sealed the win. Earlier, captain Toby Mallon had given Australia the lead in the second half.
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Poornima University and the Rajasthan University will jointly host the Khelo India University Games 2025 in Jaipur in November, it was announced on Wednesday. This will be the fifth iteration of the Khelo India University Games that began in February 2020.
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) On this day, exactly 42 years ago, Kapil Dev led India to its maiden World Cup title after beating two-time champions West Indies, a victory that marked a defining moment in Indian cricket history and images of the team holding the trophy became inspirational for the entire nation.
Windsor, June 25 (IANS) Former England men’s senior football manager Sir Gareth Southgate has received a knighthood at Windsor Castle for his services to football. After leading England to four major tournaments and overseeing two EURO Finals and a World Cup semifinal appearance, Southgate has been awarded a knighthood, having previously been made an OBE in 2019.
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill is under the spotlight after his leadership in the series opener against England came under criticism from former England skipper Nasser Hussain, who said Gill “didn’t quite have the on-field aura” of his predecessors, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
London, June 25 (IANS) Liam Delap says he and his Chelsea teammates 'got the job done' by securing their place in the Club World Cup knockout stage, and the striker hopes his goal against ES Tunis will be the first of many in blue.
